The world over, your professional skills in early childhood education and healthcare volunteer programs abroad can be a lifeline for children and families living in poverty. We focus our development work on children in the first 1, 000 days of life – from pregnancy to their second birthday – because this is when their brains are developing. Non-invasive healthcare volunteer program assignments abroad include pre- and post-natal counseling, pediatric care, maternal heath and nutrition, breastfeeding support, physical therapy, diabetes screening and education, dental hygiene, proper hand-washing, first-aid training, disease prevention, HIV AIDS & STD education, eye exams, and blood pressure checks.

To learn more about available healthcare volunteer programs abroad and early childhood service opportunities, browse the list below.

Early Childhood Education: Stimulate children 1 to 5 years old through arts and crafts, reading storybooks, playing with toys, teaching hand washing with soap and water, and more. As a volunteer in the Cook Islands, you invest in the future through the youngest of citizens.

Early Childhood Education: You offer the “extra” attention at-risk kids crave and deserve, while also mentoring them in social skills and hygiene and demonstrating effective hand washing with soap and water. Teach and encourage children one-on-one to stimulate young minds and bodies. The daily needs of the at-risk children are simple, and every day you show them you care, you improve their self-esteem and confidence.

Early Childhood Education: You offer the “extra” attention at-risk kids crave and deserve, while also mentoring them in life skills and self-reliance. Play with and encourage children one-on-one in classrooms and daycare centers to stimulate young minds and bodies.

Early Childhood Education: Care for and stimulate children 1 to 5 years old through arts and crafts, reading storybooks, music and games, and model hand washing with soap and water, brushing teeth, and other life skills.

Healthcare and Hygiene Volunteer Program: Teach lessons on basic hygiene and how to prevent the spread of illnesses, demonstrate effective hand washing with soap and water, develop de-worming treatment plans, assist with eye and dental screenings, and present lessons on sexuality and HIV/AIDs in high school classrooms.

Maternal and Infant Support: Health care volunteers assist the RCP program to help assess the needs of local mothers and children, infant to age 3. Present workshops, observe child and mother interaction, discuss needed care and interventions, and create growth charts and other educational materials to record the child’s development.

Psycho-social Support: Teach, mentor and care for Tanzanian children at Huruma Children’s Home and Daycare Center. Share your knowledge of English and mathematics, organize games and play sports. You’re also needed to help the Tanzanian staff cook for and feed the youngest children.